By Ashiadey Dotse
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will continue vetting ministerial nominees today, Monday, January 20, 2025.
Three nominees are set to appear before the committee today:
- Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways
- Haruna Iddrisu, Minister-Designate for Education
- Eric Opoku, Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture
The vetting process will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, with the following nominees:
Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister-Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister-Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister-Designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry.
The Committee’s task is to evaluate the nominees’ qualifications, experience, and plans for their respective ministries.
The vetting will continue throughout the week as follows:
Wednesday, January 22, 2025:
Abla Dzifa Gomashie – Minister-Designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts
Emelia Arthur – Minister-Designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture
George Opare-Addo – Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment
Thursday, January 23, 2025:
Ali Adolf G. John – Minister-Designate for Northern Region
John Kwadwo Gyapong – Minister-Designate for Oti Region
James Gunu – Minister-Designate for Volta Region
Rita Akosua Awatey – Minister-Designate for Eastern Region
Friday, January 24, 2025:
Ibrahim Tia – Minister-Designate for North East Region
Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Minister-Designate for Ashanti Region
Akamugri Atanga Donatus – Minister-Designate for Upper East Region
Monday, January 27, 2025:
Charity Gardiner – Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region
Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu – Minister-Designate for Savannah Region
Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo – Minister-Designate for Greater Accra Region
The vetting process aims to ensure that all nominees are capable of effectively managing their roles.
